Who we are

 

IGW drives solutions. We are a brand of the BMT Group, an industrial, family-owned holding company, with various global market leaders among its subsidiary companies (e.g. BMT Aerospace, VCST & OMCO). The shared know-how within the BMT Group and our commitment to innovation makes us a powerful force in the gear system market.

Picture through a prismatic parts with a worker in the back

 

Global industry leading customers rely on IGW for various applications in the most demanding industries. We are a first-choice manufacturer of top quality gears (up to 2 meter), prismatic parts (up to 3 meter) and sub-assemblies, from one piece to higher series. Our products deliver clear benefits, and are manufactured to international standards via the most rigorous manufacturing processes. In addition, we offer the intelligence to optimize designs and make solutions as efficient as possible. Our high quality solutions are used across a diverse amount of applications and markets (e.g. compressors, engines, pumps, scanners, railway, agriculture & construction machinery…). Our constant commitment to innovation and excellence and the skills of our passionate people, make us your trusted partner for a long-term cooperation.

 

 

Old picture at the start of IGW companyOur heritage
In 1949, 20 year old entrepreneur Mr. Alfons Watteeuw (1929 – 2014) founded “p.v.b.a Watteeuw”, as a one-man business. He was a young and ambitious man with a mission. From early on he was already passionate about mechanics, which he inherited from his father, Mr. Henri Watteeuw. Henri was the first certificated technical teacher in West-Flanders (Belgium). He wrote 14 educational books and was a well-known speaker and guest lecturer at technical universities. With the support of his father, Alfons Watteeuw succeeded in building up a successful business towards what IGW is today. He became and still is an inspiration for our employees, that is why the ‘W’ in the current company name still refers to the family name of our founder.

Where can you find us?

Belgium - Oostkamp

The headquarters of the industry division is located in Oostkamp. This plant has two main activities. On the one hand we specialize in ‘one-off’ to small series gears up to 2m diameter. On the other hand we machine large series of prismatic parts and have specialized in aluminium components for the last 30 years.

 

With the financial support of ESF, IGW Oostkamp develops the 21st century skills of their employees. 8 programs have been introduced, focusing on problem solving, improvement techniques, using digital tools, customer focus, leadership, self-management, communication and teamwork,

 

 

 

IG Watteeuw International nv
Kampveldstraat 51, 8020 Oostkamp Belgium
T +32 50 82 69 07

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China - Changzhou

While the main activity at our plant in Changzhou is for the automotive market for VCST, we’re also a logistic hub for IGW Industry.

IGW Trading (Changzhou) Co.,LTD
8 Fushan Road,
Wujin Economic Zone,
Changzhou, China 213149
T +86 519 8169 0996
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India - Pune

Since 1984, our Pune based operations have evolved from a pre-turned parts subcontractor towards a reliable supplier of completely finished gears and assemblies. Recently we have built a completely new, 100% vertically integrated manufacturing site including critical processes like heat treatment & teeth grinding. Our three production plants have a production capacity of 5 million gears and shafts per annum and are servicing core sectors of the economy: agriculture, construction and other industrial applications (e.g. compressors). We deliver these products all over the world.

 

IGW India Technologies Private Limited
Formerly known as Involute Technologies Private Limited

Gat No. 156,157,158,159, Alandi-Markal Road, Village Dhanore, Tal. Khed, Pune Maharashtra 412105 India
T +91 9175953574

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Romania - Iasi

In Iasi we manufacture gears up to 1.2m for diverse industrial markets since 1998. This plant is completely vertical integrated capable of doing everything in house.

 

IG Watteeuw Romania S.R.L.
B-dul Chimiei nr. 6
Area B 700291 Iasi, Romania
T +40 374 100 235

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USA - Zanesville

IGW US is a small, diversified plant that envelopes almost all divisions of the BMT Group. We offer assembly and warehousing activities for our North-American based customers in rail, automotive & industrial markets. For Rail, IGW US has over 30,000 SqFt of shop space and proudly offers services including new OEM gearbox assemblies, machining, painting, one-off service diagnosis and repairs, and fleet overhauls. Our wide range of local suppliers and in-house activities ensures all BAA requirements can be met.

 

IG Watteeuw USA LLC
1000 Linden Avenue, Zanesville
Ohio 43701 – 3098 USA
T +1 740 588 1722

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Our values

Trust

We tell what we do and do what we tell.

Embracing diversity

We create a global culture of cross-fertilization in order to connect talent and improve our processes.

Winning with us

We turn problems into solutions.

Passion to exceed

We challenge the status quo.

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